Airport strike unaffects flight services

New Delhi: Flight and airport services were largely unaffected in various places across the country this morning, despite an indefinite "non-cooperation" move called by Airport Authority of India Employees Union which began since this midnight to protest the closure of existing airports in Bangalore and Hyderabad.
Operations in major airports across the country remained normal as per initial reports with flights operating on schedule. The government has already deployed 479 Air Force personnel in 21 key airports across the country in the wake of the strike call.
Flight operations in the national capital remained normal with airlines operating services on time. During four hours from 5:30 a.m. about 85 domestic and international flights took off from Delhi airport while 45, sources said.
Some employees of the Airport Authority Employees Joint Forum staged a demonstration in front of arrival terminal of the airport shouting anti-government slogans and said they will not handle ground services until airport management looks into their demands.
12/03/08 PTI/Economic Times

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